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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844.99, 2,549.33 and 1,475.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844.99, 2,549.33 and 1,475.02 is: 2,038.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844.99 : 2,549.33 = 1,475.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844.99/2,549.33 = 1,475.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844.99x = 2,549.33 × 1,475.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844.99x = 3,760,305.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,760,305.36/1,844.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038.12

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